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    Glossary Acanthosis Nigricans

    skin condition with dark, thick, velvety patches

    Acanthosis Nigricans (AN) is a skin condition characterized by dark, thick, and velvety patches, typically found in body folds and creases such as the neck, armpits, and groin. It is often associated with insulin resistance, obesity, and hormonal disorders, and can sometimes be a sign of an underlying health issue like type 2 diabetes or, in rare cases, cancer.

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    1. Mania in Hyperandrogenism, Insulin Resistance, and Nigricans Acanthosis Syndrome ˜The œAmerican journal of psychiatry · 2002 · 3 citations
    2. Hyperandrogenism insulin resistance-acanthosis nigricans syndrome in a female adolescent with migraine: A case report Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology · 2025
    3. Acanthosis Nigricans during an HAIR-AN syndrome: "The Tree That Hides the Forest" Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research · 2017
    4. Hyperandrogenism-insulin resistance-acanthosis nigricans syndrome with PCOS and Hashimoto's thyroiditis: case report International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences · 2015
    5. Acanthosis nigricans and the metabolic syndrome Clinics in Dermatology · 2017 · 30 citations
    6. Acanthosis nigricans in adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology · 2022
    7. Hyperandrogenism-Insulin Resistance-Acanthosis Nigricans Syndrome Case reports in endocrinology · 2015 · 7 citations
    8. The hyperandrogenic-insulin-resistant acanthosis nigricans syndrome: therapeutic response Fertility and sterility · 1994 · 23 citations
    9. Review of facial acanthosis nigricans: Easy to diagnose and difficult to treat marker of hyperinsulinemia/metabolic syndrome Medical Journal Armed Forces India · 2024 · 2 citations
    10. Insulin Resistance, Acanthosis Nigricans, and Polycystic Ovaries Associated with a Circulating Inhibitor of Postbinding Insulin Action The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 1985 · 24 citations
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